Pristine reefs. Impossibly clear water. Beautiful, awe-inspiring marine life. These irreplaceable treasures are why you love to dive. How far would you go to protect them? Imagine a damaged oil rig, deep beneath the ocean’s surface, spewing thousands of barrels of oil into your favorite playground. With time running out for marine life in the vicinity, it’s time to call the heroes. It’s time to call in the commercial divers.

Almost every physical object we use today is manufactured. And like anything man-made, it will not last forever. When these manufactured items are public infrastructure and involve the safety of millions of lives they must be inspected. Regularly. And continually.

The Transpac XT harness from Dive Rite gives technical divers immense capability and comfort. Easily customized with integrated weight pockets, it distributes tank and ballast weight for easier maneuvering while topside. When paired with the Travel XT air cell it becomes a lightweight system ideal for warm-­‐water adventures.

Pioneering underwater explorer Jill Heinerth has been awarded the inaugural Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Want to see a mermaid swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines? Watch this stunning video.

The luxurious Cuan Law is the largest sailing trimaran in the world — and it can get divers to the best spots in the beautiful British Virgin Islands.